Opposite effect of ablation on early/late-phase thromboembolic incidence in patients with atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis on more than 100 000 individuals.

In patients with AF, catheter ablation was associated with a fewer risk of overall and late-phase thromboembolism in comparison with nonablation. However, over the early postoperative period, catheter ablation was associated with the double higher risk of thromboembolic events.